PLUS: YACHT RACING

PLUS: YACHT RACING; Cities Competing For America's Cup

Published: March 28, 2003

Eight cities in southern Europe are in the running to host Team Alinghi's defense of the America's Cup.

The cities were selected from more than 60 from around the world expressing interest. The eight have been asked to provide more information before the list is whittled down to four in May, Alinghi officials said yesterday.